Liquid cosmetic

Abstract

Provided is a liquid cosmetic characterized by comprising 5 to 25% by weight of a pearl pigment containing at least mica, mica titan or a surface-treated substance thereof and 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of an anionic high molecular compound as a structural viscosity-providing agent, wherein the non-Newtonian viscosity index (n) falls in a range of 0.16<=n<=0.28, and the viscosity satisfies the following condition (A):

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A liquid cosmetic composition comprising 
       5 to 25% by weight of a pearl pigment, said pearl pigment comprising an inorganic substance and mica, mica titan or a surface-treated substance thereof; and  
       0.6 to 1% by weight of an anionic high molecular compound selected from the group consisting of tragacanth gum, guar gum, xanthan gum, gelatin, gum arabic, caraya gum, quince seed, carrageenan, sodium alginate, carboxymethyl cellulose, poly(sodium acrylate) and maleic acid resin;  
       wherein said composition has a non-Newtonian viscosity index (n) in a range of 0.16≦n≦0.28, and a viscosity rate of:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   (A) shear rate (S −1 ) 
                   viscosity (mPa · s) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                    3.83 
                            1500 to 5000 
                 
                     
                   19.20 
                                 500 to 1500 
                 
                     
                   38.30 
                   300 to 700 
                 
                     
                   76.80 
                   150 to 400 
                 
                     
                   383.00 
                    50 to 100. 
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       2. The liquid cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , wherein the pearl pigment contains a surface-treated substance subjected to surface treatment with iron oxide. 
     
     
       3. The liquid cosmetic composition of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the anionic high molecular compound is xanthan gum. 
     
     
       4. A liquid cosmetic applicator comprising a brush and the liquid cosmetic composition of  claim 1  or  2 .